Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Virginia Federation of Garden Club Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records, Ms2011-020, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
2.9 Cubic Feet 5 boxes
Creator:
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs (Richmond, Va.)
Abstract:
The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records contains program papers, correspondence, and publications relating to the VFGC from 1942-2003.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records, Ms2011-020, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records contains program papers, correspondence, and publications relating to the VFGC from 1942-2003. The bulk of the collection contains programs that members could borrow to watch or present at regional club meetings. Some of the papers are written presentations, while others contain slides and slide descriptions. A few programs also have cassette tapes.

The collection also houses some correspondence relating to previous program chairs, mostly giving feedback on the various program papers they had used. The collection is completed with yearbooks from the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, handbooks from the local garden club chapter, and a few educational books and pamphlets.

Biographical / historical:

The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs is a non-profit educational organization based out of Richmond, VA and is the state affiliate of the National Garden Club. They provide information on a variety of topics including flowers, gardening, and environmental responsibility, and also sponsor scholarships for students interested in horticulture and grants for community and youth projects.

Acquisition information:
The Virginia Federation of Garden Club Records were donated to Special Collections in 2006.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records was completed in March 2011.

Arrangement:

The collection is divided into three series--Series I: Program Papers, Series II: Correspondence, and Series III: Pamphlets and Publications. The first series contains the program papers, in alphabetical order. The second series contains correspondence to program chairs, arranged by individual, in chronological order. The third series contains various publications, separated to local handbooks, VFGC Yearbooks, and other publications, with each group arranged chronologically.